The Met Office said: "The red or yellow appearance occurs as the dust scatters the blue light from the sun which lets more red light through, much as at sunrise or sunset .

“It is likely that the smoke particles alone could return on Wednesday.

“It is important to note that these particles will be at high altitude and are not expected to bring air quality issues at ground level, the smoke particles alone are not expected to turn the sky red to such an extent as Monday.”

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The Met Office has also said that the worst of Ophelia has passed, and there will be a quieter spell on Wednesday before strong winds and rain move in from the west at the end of the week.